[Following Desert Island Discs broadcast] On behalf of all our maternity colleagues and the local families we serve, we deeply appreciate the work you and your team are doing to make maternity services safter on a national scale. We also thank you for your commitment to driving change in culture, equity and compassion in perinatal care
Colleagues, April 2025
It was an absolute pleasure to have you join us and the feedback on your keynote address and comments have been fantastic.
Colleague, April 2025
[Following Desert Island Discs broadcast] I was gripped listening to this episode of Desert Island Discs today. Moving, thought provoking and took me back to experiences in my midwifery career. Thank you.
F, March 2025
[Following Desert Island Discs broadcast] So many of those experiences as a Midwife are profound and impactful to humankind. Which is why I love the honour of being able to call myself a Midwife. Such opportunities to make a difference in so many ways for the good of all. Thank you for your contribution.
M, March 2025
[Following Desert Island Discs broadcast] Thank you for sharing your personal stories and how that’s inspired your work. You have every right to be proud of the journey you’ve taken. I knew it was a privilege to work with you and I feel that even more strongly now.
Colleague, March 2025
[Following Desert Island Discs broadcast] One very special, amazing lady. I always thought so before with the way you have heard X’s story and all the other families in the Ockendon Review. But now, after listening to this, I am in even more awe of you. Thank you for everything you have done and continue to do for us all…honoured to have listened to your story.
S, March 2025
“Thank you for all the incredible work you are doing to support families and ensure Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has the safe and caring services for mums and babies that our constituents need.”
MP, February 2025
“It was a real honour to work with you and I wish you all the very best as you seek justice and truth for the families in Nottinghamshire who have been through such great tragedy.”
Former MP (until May 2024), February 2025
“You’ve been a total joy to work with, albeit often on less than joyful matters. Always positive, committed and so very kind, it’s been a source of pleasure – and great pride – that I’ve got to work with you at close quarters and see the impact you have on people when they need support the most. Please keep doing your great work”
Colleague, Dec 2024
“Your kindness is invaluable…thank you so very much for all that you do for us, we are so very grateful”
October 2024
“As always, thank you so much for all your help, patience, support and kind words.”
Mrs W
“I thank you again for taking the time out to help me and my family, to bring the full scale of events to account and it means a great deal that you are there for us.”
Mrs S
“Keep up the excellent work.”
Mrs M
Thanks again for taking part in our maternity event on Wednesday! It was really well executed from start to finish and answered a great range of questions with brilliant insights from all of the speakers.
Just a quick note to say thank you so much for being on the panel. It was a brilliant session that covered all of the bases it needed to in the short space of time. It was thoroughly informative and engaging from start to finish.
I want you to know what an extraordinary influence you’ve had…My commitment to meaningful quality improvement… my understanding of leadership and communication based on your example, and my self-confidence in my capability.
Your incredible professionalism, care and public speaking skills put us at ease immediately and I’ve watched in awe as you deliver the same to patients and colleagues alike on the NUH review and in the public eye.
Colleague, July 2024
Thanks so much for sorting out Donna to talk to me, I thought she was brilliant.
Ms C, BBC Radio Shropshire, June 2024
You have my vote to lead the commission you would be fabulous.
Ms R, Director of Midwifery, May 2024
You have my vote to lead the commission you would be fabulous.
Ms R, May 2024
Huge thanks again for joining us at yesterday’s event.
The room was buzzing, in no small part due to your inspirational talk at the start of the day, thank you so much. Thanks for staying on for questions and for talking around the tables too.
The evaluation feedback at the end of the day was wonderful, with delegates citing your talk.
Really hoping we can use this momentum to drive forward more structural changes in bereavement care across England and the UK more widely.
Look forward to continued work with you.
Mr H, Charity Representative, March 2024
I contacted you as you managed to bring about so much significant change in maternity by having a no nonsense approach to highlighting failings.
Ms R, Feb 2024
I just wanted to say a big thank you for all the work that you have put into the Maternity Review in Telford and Shrewsbury.
I do not know how you had the fortitude to complete your task, and cannot imagine how much time you’ve dedicated to it. I find it almost impossible to read the stories of the families who were part of this review and feel nothing but gratitude that there are people in this world like yourself, who can listen to and empathise with every story, in order to ensure that they end up being heard by the wider public and the relevant authorities. I will forever be indebted to you and the brave families who came forward.
To me you are simply an amazing and wonderful person for doing what you have done.
January 2024
Just a quick note to say a massive thank you for allowing me to be part of this review. It’s a real privilege to do this.
Colleague, December 2023
Lovely to meet you in person today, I found it an informative, inspiring and motivating morning.
Your presentation was impactful and provided hope and opportunity for change.
Ms S, October 2023
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Donna for the video. It will be a great summary and update for those attending our regional training day. In particular, the answers to the submitted questions are incredibly insightful and will generate a fabulous discussion about the culture and behaviours we foster.
Mr H, May 2023
It was so lovely to meet you again today. After being a midwife for over 25 years and 20 of those in bereavement it is so heart warming to hear you speak, see your passion and lift the room with your words, you truly are an inspiration and true advocate for bereaved families and their precious babies something we all hold close to our hearts in the room today.
Ms B, March 2023